Amphoe Tha Takiap

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Tha Takiap
ท่าตะเกียบ
Statistics
Province: Chachoengsao
Area: 1,054.8 km²
Inhabitants: 42,742 (2005)
Pop. density: 40.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 2410
Postal code: 24160
Map
Map of Chachoengsao, Thailand highlighting Tha Takiap

Tha Takiap (Thai: ท่าตะเกียบ) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

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[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Takiap was established on April 1 1991 by splitting it from Sanam Chai Khet district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1996.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sanam Chai Khet of Chachoengsao Province, Khao Chakan, Wang Nam Yen and Wang Sombun of Sa Kaeo Province, Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, and Bo Thong and Ko Chan of Chonburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 2 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban areas within the district, and 2 Tambon administrative organizations.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Tha Takiap ท่าตะเกียบ 20 17,812
2. Khlong Ta Krao คลองตะเกรา 25 24,930

[edit] Sources


Amphoe of Chachoengsao Seal of Chachoengsao
Amphoe:

Mueang Chachoengsao - Bang Khla - Bang Nam Priao - Bang Pakong - Ban Pho - Phanom Sarakham - Ratchasan - Sanam Chai Khet - Plaeng Yao - Tha Takiap

King Amphoe: Khlong Khuean